Documents from the December 3, 1975 Executive Committee meeting of the Boone and Crockett Club

BOONE AND CROCKETT CLUB
Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the toone and Crockett Club held
December 3, 1975, at the Diver Club, New York, New York.
MEMBERS PRESENT - Listed as Annex A
1. Mr. lixon, Fresident, called the meeting to order at 12:45 p.m.
and Mi*. Rikhoff, Assistant Secretary, took the minutes.
Mr. Dixon expressed the appreciation of the Club to Mr. Ferguson for the evening’s hospitality.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived, and the minutes were approved as circulated.
2. Secretary’s Report:
(See Section D, the Secretary's Report to the Executive Committee meeting 12/3/75) - Mr. .Rikhoff
a. Mr. Dixon requested a moment of silence as Mr. Rikhoff read the roll of the deceased members.
John H. Baker A'32 William A. Drayton E1 SO Rutherford Platt A'57 Marry H. Webb R'63 George W. Wycoff 2171
b. Membership matters:
i. Messrs. Alexander -Barber,Kerry Constan, Joseph Hudson,
William Simmons, and V/illiam Talley, new members elected since the previous Annual Meeting, introduced- by President Dixon.
ii. The election by the Executive Committee of William C. Steinkraus as an Associate Member was reported to the Annual Meeting.
iii. The transfer of Mr. Edward Zern from Associate to Regular member was reported to the Annual Meeting.
iv. The recommendation of the Nominating and Executive Committees that Mr. Ladd Gordon's name be circulated to the member- ' ship as a candidate for 'egular membership was endorsed by the meeting.
/ Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
3. Nominating Committee - Mr. Che a:
Che report of the Nominating committee v/as presented (see Minutes of Executive Committee 12/3/7"-) Cpon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, the slate as proposed b- the Nominating Committee was approved by the Annual meeting.
A. KABG Commit bee - hr. Parker:
(See minutes of the Executive Committee 12/3/75, Annex D)
Under the direction of Jack Parker, considerable discussion concerning the next record boo): to be done in conjunction with ERA in 1r 77 following the 16th Annual Awards. It was agreed that a general outline of Chapters would be compiled by representatives of both Boone and Crocketb and the National Nifle Association in the near future. It was also agreed that both organizations should have editorial approval of the content of the new book.
5. Conservation Committee - Mr. Pullman
(See Minutes of the Executive Committee 12/3/75, Annex E)
6. Editorial and Historical Committee - Mr. .Rikhoff
(See i icutes of the Executive Committee 12/3/75, Annex P)
7- Ireasurers Report - Mr. Roll
hue bo bhe sudden illness of Mr. Gray his written report can be seen in its entirety as Annex B of the minutes of the Executive Committee, 12/3/75.
8. fhe President asked for a general approval, by the membership of all action of the officers of the Club, and of the Executive Committee, since the last general meeting of members. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, such approval was granted.
deport of Ad Hoc Commibtee on future Direction - Mr. Pullman (See Minutes of the Executive Committee 12/3/75, Annex I)
10. Sagamore Hill Committee deport - Mr. Eerguson
A recommendation was made to make Mr. Robert Deans a trustee of the Iheodore Roosevelt Association and then elect him as chairman of the Sagamore hill Committee. Mr. Eerguson will approach Mr. Deans regarding the subject.
11. Other Business:
a. It was brought to the Club's attention that a special room in ^osron's Museum of Science is reserved for members of the Boone and Crockett Club and may be used by any member for personal use or meetings.
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
Africa's wild animal populations to the attention 01 me Club's membership. He suggested some thought be given to> the flub .joining in concert with other conservation organizations to provide leadership in the hast African name proolens. It ^ was of.so surges ted that any action bv; done an con.junction with the African Wildlife Leadership foundation.
c. Harold Coolidge expressed his concern that some of the older
members had resigned — and many were considering resignation — because of their strong feelings concerning the continued boone and Crockett identification with the fig Game competitions (sic). He felt that these members should be kept^as friends. There . was general agreement that everyone certainly wished to maintain the best possible communication with all of our members.
There beinr no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
2:00 P.If.
bespectfully submitted,
James 0. ~::ikho.
(Assistant Secretary)
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
ANNEX A
BOONE AND CROCKETT CLUB ANNUAL MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1975
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Alvin P. Adams Judge F. Anderson Richard Borden Edward H. Boyd Frank Cook Harold J. Coolidge John S. Davis Wallace C. Dayton Wesley M. Dixon, Jr.
, Alfred Ely, Jr.
Robert M. Ferguson Duncan M. Hodgson Joseph W. Hudson Edward L. Kozicky Goodhue Livingston, Jr. Dan W. Maddox Richard P. Mellon Jack S. Parker Daniel A. Poole Arthur C. Popham, Jr.
Richard H. Pough Frederick C. Pullman Richard D. Reeve John E. Rhea James C. Rikhoff Peter B. Roll
Archibald B. Roosevelt, Jr. Elmer M. Rusten William L. Searle William G. Sheldon William M. Simmons William I. Spencer Elvis J. Stahr Lloyd W. Swift Harry F. Weyher, Jr. Charles E. Wilson Fifield Workum Philip L. Wright Edward G. Zern
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BOONE AND CROCKETT CLUB
Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the toone and Crockett Club held
December 3, 1975, at the Diver Club, New York, New York.
MEMBERS PRESENT - Listed as Annex A
1. Mr. lixon, Fresident, called the meeting to order at 12:45 p.m.
and Mi*. Rikhoff, Assistant Secretary, took the minutes.
Mr. Dixon expressed the appreciation of the Club to Mr. Ferguson for the evening’s hospitality.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived, and the minutes were approved as circulated.
2. Secretary’s Report:
(See Section D, the Secretary's Report to the Executive Committee meeting 12/3/75) - Mr. .Rikhoff
a. Mr. Dixon requested a moment of silence as Mr. Rikhoff read the roll of the deceased members.
John H. Baker A'32 William A. Drayton E1 SO Rutherford Platt A'57 Marry H. Webb R'63 George W. Wycoff 2171
b. Membership matters:
i. Messrs. Alexander -Barber,Kerry Constan, Joseph Hudson,
William Simmons, and V/illiam Talley, new members elected since the previous Annual Meeting, introduced- by President Dixon.
ii. The election by the Executive Committee of William C. Steinkraus as an Associate Member was reported to the Annual Meeting.
iii. The transfer of Mr. Edward Zern from Associate to Regular member was reported to the Annual Meeting.
iv. The recommendation of the Nominating and Executive Committees that Mr. Ladd Gordon's name be circulated to the member- ' ship as a candidate for 'egular membership was endorsed by the meeting.
/ Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
3. Nominating Committee - Mr. Che a:
Che report of the Nominating committee v/as presented (see Minutes of Executive Committee 12/3/7"-) Cpon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, the slate as proposed b- the Nominating Committee was approved by the Annual meeting.
A. KABG Commit bee - hr. Parker:
(See minutes of the Executive Committee 12/3/75, Annex D)
Under the direction of Jack Parker, considerable discussion concerning the next record boo): to be done in conjunction with ERA in 1r 77 following the 16th Annual Awards. It was agreed that a general outline of Chapters would be compiled by representatives of both Boone and Crocketb and the National Nifle Association in the near future. It was also agreed that both organizations should have editorial approval of the content of the new book.
5. Conservation Committee - Mr. Pullman
(See Minutes of the Executive Committee 12/3/75, Annex E)
6. Editorial and Historical Committee - Mr. .Rikhoff
(See i icutes of the Executive Committee 12/3/75, Annex P)
7- Ireasurers Report - Mr. Roll
hue bo bhe sudden illness of Mr. Gray his written report can be seen in its entirety as Annex B of the minutes of the Executive Committee, 12/3/75.
8. fhe President asked for a general approval, by the membership of all action of the officers of the Club, and of the Executive Committee, since the last general meeting of members. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, such approval was granted.
deport of Ad Hoc Commibtee on future Direction - Mr. Pullman (See Minutes of the Executive Committee 12/3/75, Annex I)
10. Sagamore Hill Committee deport - Mr. Eerguson
A recommendation was made to make Mr. Robert Deans a trustee of the Iheodore Roosevelt Association and then elect him as chairman of the Sagamore hill Committee. Mr. Eerguson will approach Mr. Deans regarding the subject.
11. Other Business:
a. It was brought to the Club's attention that a special room in ^osron's Museum of Science is reserved for members of the Boone and Crockett Club and may be used by any member for personal use or meetings.
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
Africa's wild animal populations to the attention 01 me Club's membership. He suggested some thought be given to> the flub .joining in concert with other conservation organizations to provide leadership in the hast African name proolens. It ^ was of.so surges ted that any action bv; done an con.junction with the African Wildlife Leadership foundation.
c. Harold Coolidge expressed his concern that some of the older
members had resigned — and many were considering resignation — because of their strong feelings concerning the continued boone and Crockett identification with the fig Game competitions (sic). He felt that these members should be kept^as friends. There . was general agreement that everyone certainly wished to maintain the best possible communication with all of our members.
There beinr no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
2:00 P.If.
bespectfully submitted,
James 0. ~::ikho.
(Assistant Secretary)
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
ANNEX A
BOONE AND CROCKETT CLUB ANNUAL MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1975
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Alvin P. Adams Judge F. Anderson Richard Borden Edward H. Boyd Frank Cook Harold J. Coolidge John S. Davis Wallace C. Dayton Wesley M. Dixon, Jr.
, Alfred Ely, Jr.
Robert M. Ferguson Duncan M. Hodgson Joseph W. Hudson Edward L. Kozicky Goodhue Livingston, Jr. Dan W. Maddox Richard P. Mellon Jack S. Parker Daniel A. Poole Arthur C. Popham, Jr.
Richard H. Pough Frederick C. Pullman Richard D. Reeve John E. Rhea James C. Rikhoff Peter B. Roll
Archibald B. Roosevelt, Jr. Elmer M. Rusten William L. Searle William G. Sheldon William M. Simmons William I. Spencer Elvis J. Stahr Lloyd W. Swift Harry F. Weyher, Jr. Charles E. Wilson Fifield Workum Philip L. Wright Edward G. Zern
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.